Friday, October 16, 2009

Multiple choice questions

Note: The matter given below is copyright protected and should be used for practice.
1. The projection showing the front in the true shape and size is
  • (a) isometric
  • (b) perspective
  • (c) oblique
  • (d) axonometric
Ans: (c)
2. What type of line has precedence over all other types of lines?
  • (a) hidden line
  • (b) centre line
  • (c) visible line
  • (d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
3. Which is not a principal view?
  • (a) front
  • (b) bottom
  • (c) auxiliary
  • (d) left side
Ans: (c)
4. Inclined planes in a three-view drawing will appear as
  • (a) two surfaces and one edge
  • (b) one surface and two edges
  • (c) three edges
  • (d) foreshortened in each view
Ans: (d)


5. When a surface of an object is inclined to a plane of projection, it will appear in the view
  • (a) foreshortened
  • (b) in true size and shape
  • (c) as a line
  • (d) as a point
Ans: (a)
6. The top view of an object should typically be drawn
  • (a) to the right of the front view
  • (b) directly below the front view
  • (c) anywhere on the same page
  • (d) on a separate piece of paper

Ans: (b)
7. The top and right side views have common dimensions of
  • (a) height and width
  • (b) width and depth
  • (c) height
  • (d) depth
Ans: (d)
8. This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but are at an angle other than 90 degrees to the plane of projection:
  • (a) perspective
  • (b) oblique
  • (c) aesthetic
  • (d) angular

Ans: (b)
9. This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects
  • (a) Orthographically
  • (b) Pictorially
  • (c) Obliquely
  • (d) Parallel
Ans: (b)
10. The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the mechanical industries is the
  • (a) millimeter
  • (b) centimeter
  • (c) meter
  • (d) kilometer
Ans: (a)
11. This type of solid has two bases that are parallel equal polygons:
  • (a) pyramid
  • (b) prism
  • (c) cone
  • (d) torus
Ans: (b)
12. The solid having a polygon for a base and triangular lateral faces intersecting at a vertex is
  • (a) pyramid
  • (b) prism
  • (c) cone
  • (d) torus
Ans: (a)
13. This is formed where three or more surfaces intersect:
  • (a) oblique
  • (b) line
  • (c) edge
  • (d) vertex
Ans: (b)


14. These types of projectors converge at a vanishing point
  • (a) perspective
  • (b) parallel
  • (c) orthographic
  • (d) oblique
Ans: (a)
15. In oblique sketches, the most commonly used angles for receding lines are
  • (a) 15 or 60 degrees
  • (b) 15 or 75 degrees
  • (c) 45 or 60 degrees
  • (d) 45 or 75 degrees
Ans: (c)
16. Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section
  • (a) quarter section
  • (b) half section
  • (c) full section
  • (d) symmetric section
Ans: (b)
17. In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed
  • (a) revolved section
  • (b) removed section
  • (c) quarter section
  • (d) half section
Ans: (d)
18. This type of section is limited by a break line
  • (a) removed section
  • (b) revolved section
  • (c) broken-out section
  • (d) half section
Ans: (c)
19. This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the cutting plane
  • (a) revolved section
  • (b) removed section
  • (c) broken-out section
  • (d) full section
Ans: (a)
20. An axonometric projection in which three perpendicular edges of the object make different angles with the plane of projection is called
  • (a) isometric projection
  • (b) diametric projection
  • (c) trimetric projection
  • (d) oblique projection
Ans: (c)